ALLAPO ONGYOD'S RESTING PLACE IN SOQUIB BESAO

Done in October 2007

In Memoriam

Soquib, Besao, Mountain Province
A marble headstone now marks the grave of our Dear Lolo Ongyod

Always there.. never to be forgotten.

A memory of his loving endurance, patience,

and kindness.

Rest In Peace, Allapo.

DAUPAN FAMILY REUNION

Good morning everyone! Yesterday was our second Daupan family reunion (Alfredo daupan & Lucia Pal-a)... it was held here in Brent School again just like last year...
Unfortunately, it was only Mama Talin and Auntie Sipin who were there as our elders - plus papa Tamking of course, who actually is the only living male ancestor that we have (i.e., from this family)... only after lunch when we were already having the closing program that Auntie Felina and Yapeng and her daughter-in-law (yes, Yapeng has already a daughter-in-law) and four grandchildren, came... great that they were able to come...


Just like last year, Auntie Sipin and her family were the first to arrived... and again her plea when we ended the reunion was for everyone to be early and on time...



We started with a prayer and then some singing and dancing before we had lunch... I wanted the young people to come earlier so that we can have basketball or any games... but they all came late... the littel children had their time though in the children's grounds - with the swing, slide, monkey bars, etc...
each brought something to eat which in the end was more than enough for everyone... with the left-overs shared by those who wanted to get some for dinner...

After lunch we continued with some singing and dancing... with Rufin "Bangibang" - the 2 year old son of Johnson... as the most active in dancing... for as long as there was music, he was there in the middle swinging his hands, hips and his head and a thumping of his feet... kudos also to a lot of children who were there in the dance floor - this is something that those of you who were not physically present missed...
We ended with a round prayer with everyone in a circle - Papa Tamking began the prayers and then by the rest... prayers were for our family members who were not there - those in Australia (Manang Consing, Manang Tessie, Johnson and their families)... in the USA (Manong Joey & family)... in Hongkong (Jessica, Nelly, etc)... in Saipan (Irene & family)... overseas workers... those in Manila (Manang Begot & family)... in Bicol (Edring & family)... La Union and Baguio (Manang Connie, Romeo, Lilian, Christopher, Cindy, Jimmy, etc.) who because of reasons where not able to make it... we prayed for those not well - particularly Fely (and we were indeed glad that Ceasar, Aldwin and Reijin were there!)...
auntie Dangonay and Auntie Bagayo, both of whom are now limited in their physical movement because of age... for our plans this year... for those graduating either in high school or college, like the son of manang Begot- now 4th year high school, (forgot his name???), the younger brother of Jessa (I thought Jessa was younger than her brother - to her delight of course)... Czar- now 12th grade here... Paulyn - now 4th year high school... Pureza, from her Nursing course...

after the prayers, which I ended with a reading of Colossians 3:12-17 and the Lord's Prayer, we then exchanged gifts... for those who brought any gifts...

The decision that was made after all these was that we will have our 3rd reunion on December 27, 2007... the venue will be in Poblacion, San Gabriel... Jerry volunteered to host it this time... he made it clear that he will take care of food and everyone else however will take care of their own fare going there...



made clear also that future hosting may not be like this... I was just thinking of the hosts in the future who might be concerned about providing "food" whenever we gather... We make Jerry's invitation an exception because he volunteered to take care of the food (just like last year with Manong Joey's generosity)... this is not also to prevent anyone to bring any food that he or she would like to share... that is still a welcome from anyone...















Meanwhile, God bless everyone...

RICHARD

SAM and ANNIKA'S FIRST DISNEYWORLD TRIP

Sharing some pictures on Sam and Annika's first Disney trip.

Sharing some pictures on Sam and Annika's first Disney trip.

DINNER at VILLA JULIET, PIAS CAMP 7 BAGUIO CITY

Dinner at her Villa in Pias, Camp 7. Thanks so much for the hospitality.

BLACK FOREST CAKE

We received
a box of
Tea House

black forest

cake in the
morning of
Richard's
birthday on
Dec 31. The
guards
delivered it
to our house
and said that
they
did not know
who gave it.

There was
a name on
the box
"padi
Egmalis"
but no note
whatsoever
who gave it.


So, that's
our
mysterious
blackforest.


Whoever,
gave it,
THANK
YOU SO
MUCH.

Yap, so
much
black

forests
I guess.
Thanks

also
from Louie

& Girlie, from
Vince and
Jackie
and the one
we got from
the Daoey's
party.



Thank you ♥
God bless☺

DIZON HAUS NEW YEAR FELLOWSHIP 2007

We give
thanks for
all the
blessings we
received the
past years.
We look
forward to
another
year filled
with Faith
in God
that by his
Grace, we
will be showered with
blessings.

Blessings come in
many
forms and we accept
them as they come.

For this new year in
Dizon, we share our
happenings, our joys
that arise from
coming and being with
each other at this
blessed time of the
year.

December 31 is
Richard's bday, too
so we
included
to greet
him,
HAPPY
BIRTH
DAY!

Good to
have
Zion with
us,
also Louie,
Girlie,
Seven,
and Eight.
Thanks so
much for
the
gifts, for
my
stylish
bags,
the shirts
for the
kids,
the gift
baskets,
and
the toys.

Thanks
once
again to
Cion,
to Bon,
Ming,
Zandro for
all the
cooking
keeping the
food in
abundance.

Gracias to
Vince,
Jackie
and Jaci for
the
cash gifts
to the kids.
500 pesos
will go a long
or short
way if spent
wisely or
splurged in
the mall.

Yes, Happy
New Teeth,
indeed,
he he!

So
everyone,
SMILE :)

BIND US TOGETHER, LORD

December
31, 2007, as
we wait for
the coming
of 2008, we
had our
fellowship
as we had
planned
earlier.